Leonardo S.p.A.

Leonardo, formerly Finmeccanica, is the Italian defense company. Aerospace and defense systems account for a majority of the company's revenues, with the remainder provided by the information technology services, energy, and transportation divisions.

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Airbus was launched to provide a European base through which non-U.S. companies could compete in the international commercial aircraft industry against the powerhouses of the
United States. Since its formation, the company has grown through the assimilation of the aerospace and defense-related operations of its three founding members: Aerospatiale Matra of
France, Construcciones Aeronáuticas (CASA) of Spain, and DaimlerChrysler Aerospace of Germany. Today, the company ranks as the world's second-largest aerospace company
(behind Boeing) and the largest in Europe.

AVIC leads China's ambitions to become a third major aerospace manufacturer behind Airbus and Boeing. AVIC focuses primarily on the development, manufacture, sales, and service of
military and civil aircraft, engines, airborne equipment, and weaponry systems.

Cobham plc designs and manufactures equipment, components, and specialized systems for the aerospace, defense, communications, law enforcement, and national security markets.
The company also operates, maintains, and modifies aircraft, particularly in relation to special mission flight operations.

As a defense contractor, Cubic focuses on training systems, mission support, and communications and electronics. The company's sales growth over the past few years is attributed to
both strategic acquisitions and key contract wins in the defense and transportation system segments.

Elbit Systems specializes in the development and manufacture of avionics systems, electro-optics, computer products, medical systems, and telecommunications equipment. While Elbit is a
major supplier to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Elbit Systems products are used on a wide range of platforms around the world. The company has become a top international defense
firm, thanks to intensive management that has capitalized on emerging markets and a solid merger and acquisition strategy.

General Dynamics is active in the fields of aviation, mission-critical information systems and technologies, shipbuilding and marine systems, and land and amphibious combat systems.
The company supplies sophisticated defense systems to the United States and its allies, and is a major producer of business jets through its Gulfstream subsidiary.

General Electric is a conglomerate whose aerospace operations are concentrated in its GE Aviation unit. GE Aviation is one of the world's leading manufacturers of large jet aircraft engines,
along with Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce. GE offers products and services for commercial, corporate, military, and marine applications.

Hanwha is a multisector conglomerate with diversified holdings stretching from explosives (the company's original business) to retail and financial services. The company has become South
Korea's largest defense contractor via acquisitions of Doosan DST and Samsung Techwin.

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Harris maintains a broad and balanced communications-oriented business base. Through its 2015 merger with Exelis, Harris' product line now provides a broad range of communications, C4I, and other specialized equipment not only to its key customer, the U.S., but also to a variety of international clients.

The state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) designs, manufactures, and assembles aircraft, jet engines, and helicopters, as well as their components and spares. HAL is the dominant
aerospace contractor in India, as well as one of Asia's largest aerospace companies.

The Kaman Aerospace segment produces and markets proprietary aircraft bearings and components; complex metallic and composite aerostructures for commercial, military, and
general aviation aircraft; fuzes for missile and bomb systems; and the K-MAX manned and unmanned medium- and heavy-lift helicopters.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries is the second-largest aerospace manufacturer in Japan and one of the country's key manufacturers of aviation equipment, including fighter and trainer aircraft,
helicopters, space systems, and advanced transports. It also provides the Japanese military and civilian sectors with aviation propulsion systems as well as gas turbines for industrial power
generation.

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd was formed when the Korean government decided (with a little help from the International Monetary Fund) that a single entity was needed to consolidate the major aerospace operations of Samsung, Hyundai, and Daewoo. KAI covers most of the government's aerospace projects, including the exclusive production of all military aircraft and commercial helicopters.

Since its formation in 1997, L3 Technologies has made a number of acquisitions that have strengthened and expanded the company's presence in several of its markets. The
acquisitions, which focus on building market share in the defense, security, satellite, and medical industries, complement L3's existing core defense operations and help the company
enter new segments.

As the world's largest defense contractor, Lockheed Martin researches, designs, manufactures, operates, and sustains advanced technology systems, products, and services. Through
four principal business segments – Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space Systems – the company serves customers in domestic and international
defense and civil markets, with its principal customers being agencies of the U.S. government.

MHI currently provides a broad range of products, including ships, steel structures, power systems, air conditioners, machinery for industrial and general use, aerospace systems, and
more. As has been the case for more than 50 years, MHI stands unchallenged as Japan's largest defense contractor.

As one of the world's top defense companies, Northrop Grumman is composed of three operating divisions: Aerospace, which produces manned and unmanned aircraft, spacecraft, high-energy laser
systems, microelectronics, and other systems; Mission Systems, focused on advanced electronic and maritime systems; and Technology Services, which provides full life-cycle logistics,
infrastructure, and sustainment support.

Orbital ATK was formed in February 2015 from two legacy operations: Orbital Sciences, which specialized in satellites, launch vehicles, and spacecraft; and ATK, which focused on solid
rocket boosters and ammunition. The merger between Orbital and ATK has created a diversified entity that is expected to maintain its position in the defense market while extending its
presence in the commercial space industry.

Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, and other capabilities in the areas of sensing, effects, and C3I systems, as well as a wide range of mission
support services. The company's key markets are defense, civil government, and cybersecurity. Raytheon's operations are focused on four business areas: Integrated Defense Systems;
Missile Systems; Space and Airborne Systems; and cybersecurity via Forcepoint.

Rolls-Royce is a major gas turbine engine producer for the civil and military aerospace and industrial power systems markets. In addition, the company offers ship propulsion design and
equipment and integrated systems solutions for most types of naval vessels. Through its nuclear segment, Rolls-Royce manages all aspects of nuclear plant design, manufacture, and
through-life support for naval and electrical generation.

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company, with activities in commercial jetliners, military aircraft, and satellites. In addition, the company is a market leader in missile defense,
manned space flight, and launch services. Boeing ranks number two, behind Lockheed Martin, in terms of U.S. federal prime contracts.

COMAC was created to be the focus of China's commercial aviation ambitions. It works closely with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), from which it derived most of its
operations. These firms are part of China's overall effort to develop its aviation sector and reduce its dependence on Airbus and Boeing, and eventually compete against them.

United Aircraft Corporation (UAC or OAK) is Russia's attempt at creating a huge, vertically integrated aerospace corporation. Under its aegis are such storied firms as Sukhoi, Ilyushin,
RAC MiG and Tupolev. The firm has struggled to combine the disparate entities of Russia's aerospace industry into a cohesive whole. While the firm still has a way to go, it has made
substantial progress. The company is active in both military and civil aircraft production.

– UTC conducts its business through four principal operations. Two serve the aerospace and defense markets: Pratt & Whitney (commercial and military jet engines) and UTC
Aerospace Systems (components for commercial, regional, corporate, and military aircraft). The other two operations, Otis and UTC Climate, Controls & Security, serve commercial
customers.

Japan’s Pursuit of New-Generation Stealth Fighter Confronts Hurdles

Friday, March 16, 2018

by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Japan’s Ministry of Defense is facing a dilemma in its quest to develop an indigenous stealth combat aircraft that would replace the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) fleet of F-2 fighters … Continue reading →

Major Electronics Upgrades a Key Part of the Netherlands’ AH-64D to AH-64E Remanufacture

Thursday, March 15, 2018

by C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The Netherlands has received approval from the U.S. State Department for the upgrade and remanufacture of its AH-64D Block II Apache attack helicopters to the AH-64E configuration. While the contract would largely entail … Continue reading →

U.S. Cyber Command Broadens Its Missions

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

By Richard Sterk, Defense Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Cyber Command’s (USCYBERCOM) mission is to deter or defeat strategic threats to U.S. interests and infrastructure, provide mission assurance for the operations and defense of the Department of Defense information … Continue reading →

By Matthew Beres and Dan Darling, Forecast International. Welcome to the Forecast Roundtable Podcast. Forecast Roundtable brings together expert analysts, industry professionals, and government officials to discuss the latest issues in the aerospace and defense markets. Produced at the Forecast … Continue reading →

Honeywell Aerospace May Be On an Acquisition Hunt

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

by Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Thanks to nimble management, Honeywell has maintained a well-diversified portfolio that enables it to mitigate risks, and it has not shied away from refining its operations, acquiring some businesses and … Continue reading →

A Microturbine for the Household?

Thursday, March 1, 2018

by Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. Bigger is not always better, and for the employees at Micro Turbine Technology (MTT), small is in. While turbines generally evoke thoughts of aviation or power generation, microturbines fall under a niche category in … Continue reading →